Had to abandon my mission of watching Billy Harris on court 15 as there wasn’t a seat going spare.

Made the quick dash over to court 18 where Harriet Dart is currently playing. Yet again, it’s another big crowd but fingers crossed I’ll get to see some action.

Britain's Harriet Dart comes into Wimbledon in good form and just about back in the world's top 100. She made the quarter-finals at Eastbourne last week, beating Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic and American Sofia Kenin, both ranked inside the top 50 in the world.

Dart is involved in the opening match of the day on court 18 and it should be a close one as she is up against China's Bai Zhuoxuan, who is 94th in the world. We're still on serve after the opening five games.

It's been a lively start on Court 17 with Britain's Jan Choinski losing his first service game to Italian Luciano Darderi.

The 28-year-old hits back immediately with a break of his own as Darderi goes long. Back on serve in the first set.

Anon: A sensible move from Andy to give him every chance to play with a doubles legend and his brother. A fitting send-off to an incredible career. He's called Sir Andy for a reason. His career spans so many incredible matches. He's fought through injury, mental blocks, and close calls and still wants to give his all. He's got a metal hip. Andy, you've won the nation's heart, and your legacy will live on for many years. We'll miss you in the singles but the crowds can't wait for the doubles. Petition for a statue at Wimbledon?

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It's something I wasn't hoping to hear, I saw Andy Murray practising out here a few days ago and he was moving OK. I thought there was a chance and I know he would want to do it as much as he could.

He would have loved to give the British fans another look at him. For him to play on here on Centre Court one more time would have been great. Hopefully, that will happen [playing doubles with his brother Jamie].

For Andy Murray, he's not going to go out on to the court unless he thinks he can win the match. He would have tried everything possible.

The courage that Murray had to win, you can't teach that. When someone has got the inner fire like he has, the will to win that he had, never gave it less than 100%.

He grew with the pressure that was on him by the British public and he knew what he had to do, he knew how to achieve it and he was single-minded with it. We're going to miss him big time.

The greatest athlete in my opinion in British sport ever. It's going to be very sad not to see him out here, I can't believe it to be honest.

Brit Billy Harris is in action on court 15 and there’s a real clamour to watch the 29-year-old after his run to the semi-finals at Eastbourne.

Hopefully I’ll get on court soon enough.

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Of course, we have already had the big news that Andy Murray won't be competing in the men's singles but it is still another big day for British hopefuls at SW19.

British number one Jack Draper has taken Murray's spot on Centre Court while Katie Boulter and Cameron Norrie are also in action.

A number of Britons are already under way, in fact, on the outside courts. Harriet Dart, Jan Choinski, Paul Jubb and Billy Harris are in the very early stages of their matches.

• Jack Draper (GB, 28) v Elias Ymer (Swe) - Centre Court
• Katie Boulter (GB, 32) v Tatjana Maria (Ger) - Court three
• Cameron Norrie (GB) v Facundo Diaz Acosta (Arg) - Court three
• Jacob Fearnley (GB) v Alejandro Moro Canas (Esp) - Court eight
• Dan Evans (GB) v Alejandro Tabilo (Chi, 24) - Court 12
• Paul Jubb (GB) v Thiago Seyboth Wild (Bra) - Court 14
• Jaume Munar (Esp) v Billy Harris (GB) - Court 15
• Henry Searle (GB) v Marcos Giron (USA) - Court 15
• Francesca Jones (GB) v Petra Martic (Cro) - Court 15
• Luciano Darderi (Ita) v Jan Choinski (GB) - Court 17
• Harriet Dart (GB) v Zhuoxuan Bai (Chn) - Court 18

Andy Murray has been giving himself as long as possible to be ready to play in what will be an emotional goodbye at the scene of some of his greatest triumphs, having also won Olympic gold on Centre Court at London 2012.

The Scot's plans have been disrupted by the back issue which flared up earlier this summer and forced him to retire from his match at Queen's against Australia's Jordan Thompson on 19 June after only five games.

But he has fought to be fit because he wants a bit of "closure" at the All England Club before stopping playing professionally.

On Sunday, Murray said the area where he had the operation was not sore, but added he still did not have 100% feeling in his leg.

He trained with former British number one Kyle Edmund for more than an hour on Monday, leading 6-3 2-0 in a practice match before they stopped.

Afterwards, Murray said he would make a decision later that evening and announced on Tuesday morning - several hours before he was due to face Machac - that he would focus on the doubles.

The Murray brothers have never played together at the Championships.

Andy and 38-year-old Jamie represented Great Britain in doubles at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Club, when they lost in the first round.

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Court 15 (from 11:00)

• MS: Jaume Munar (Esp) v Billy Harris (GB)
• WS: Anna Kalinskaya (Rus, 17) v Panna Udvardy (Hun)
• MS: Henry Searle (GB) v Marcos Giron (USA)
• WS: Francesca Jones (GB) v Petra Martic (Cro)

Court 16 (from 11:00)

• MS: Sebastian Korda (USA, 20) v Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (Fra)
• MS: Holger Rune (Den, 15) Kwon Soon-woo (Kor)
• WS: Caroline Wozniacki (Den) v Alycia Parks (USA)
• WS: Barbora Krejcikova (Cze, 31) v Veronika Kudermetova (Rus)

Court 17 (from 11:00)

• MS: Luciano Darderi (Ita) v Jan Choinski (GB)
• WS: Lucia Bronzetti (Ita) v Leylah Fernandez (Can, 30)
• WS: Marina Stakusic (Can) v Katerina Siniakova (Cze, 27)
• MS: Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can, 17) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (Aus)

Court four (from 11:00 BST, selected matches)

• MS: Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Arg, 30) v Luca Nardi (Ita)
• WS: Rebeka Masarova (Esp) v Liudmila Samsonova (Rus, 15)
• MS: Roman Safiullin (Rus) v Francisco Cerundolo (Arg, 26)

Court seven (from 11:00, selected match)

• MS: Constant Lestienne (Fra) v Lorenzo Musetti (Ita, 25)

Court eight (from 11:00, selected match)

• MS: Jacob Fearnley (GB) v Alejandro Moro Canas (Esp)

Court 14 (from 11:00)

• MS: Paul Jubb v Thiago Seyboth Wild (Bra)
• WS: Caroline Garcia (Fra, 23) v Anna Blinkova (Rus)
• MS: Aslan Karatsev (Rus) v Karen Khachanov (Rus, 21)
• WS: Magdalena Frech (Pol) v Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra, 20)

Those with ground passes will be able to see some great matches on courts three, 12 and 18.

Court three (from 11:00)

• MS: Hubert Hurkacz (Pol, 7) v Radu Albot (Mda)
• WS: Katie Boulter (GB, 32) v Tatjana Maria (Ger)
• MS: Cameron Norrie (GB) v Facundo Diaz Acosta (Arg)
• WS: Danielle Collins (USA, 11) v Clara Tauson (Den)

Court 12 (from 11:00, selected matches)

• MS: James Duckworth (Aus) v Alex de Minaur (Aus, 9)
• WS: Ajla Tomljanovic (Aus) v Jelena Ostapenko (Lat, 13)
• MS: Dan Evans (GB) v Alejandro Tabilo (Chi, 24)

Court 18 (from 11:00)

• WS: Harriet Dart (GB) v Bai Zhuoxuan (Chn)
• MS: Mattia Bellucci (Ita) v Ben Shelton (USA, 14) - to be completed, 6-4 3-6 6-3
• MS: Taro Daniel (Jpn) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre, 11)
• MS: Taylor Fritz (USA, 13) v Christopher O'Connell (Aus)
• WS: Magda Linette (Pol) v Elina Svitolina (Ukr, 21)

Fans on Centre Court won't be able to see Andy Murray in action, but they will still be able to watch a Brit as Jack Draper's match against Elias Ymer of Sweden has been moved from court two to Centre.

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was due to play Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis on court 17, but that is now on court two.

Centre Court (from 13:30 BST)

• WS: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spa) v Marketa Vondrousova (Cze, 6)
• MS: Vit Kopriva (Cze) v Novak Djokovic (Ser, 2)
• MS: Jack Draper (GB, 28) v Elias Ymer (Swe)

Court One (from 13:00)

• WS: Elena Rybakina (Kaz, 4) v Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Rom)
• MS: Roberto Carballes Baena (Spa) v Alexander Zverev (Ger, 4)
• WS: Iga Swiatek (Pol, 1) v Sofia Kenin (USA)

Court two (from 11:00)

• WS: Ashlyn Krueger (USA) v Jessica Pegula (USA, 5)
• MS: Andrey Rublev (Rus, 6) v Francisco Comesana (Arg)
• MS: Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can, 17) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (Aus)
• WS: Ons Jabeur (Tun, 10) v Moyuka Uchijima (Jpn)

The sky isn't as blue today when walking up to the All England Club but the crowds are just as busy. There are thousands of fans piling through the gates ready to watch more brilliant tennis action.

Of course, they won't be seeing Andy Murray but Katie Boulter and Jack Draper lead the Brits in action on day two. Expect a ferocious atmosphere.

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Andy Murray has decided not to play in the Wimbledon singles, instead making his farewell to the All England Club in the doubles alongside older brother Jamie.

Murray, who is planning to retire later this year, had surgery 10 days ago on a back issue.

The 37-year-old, who won Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016, was due to play Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic on Centre Court on Tuesday.

"Unfortunately, despite working incredibly hard on his recovery since his operation just over a week ago, Andy has taken the very difficult decision not to play the singles this year," Murray's team said in a statement.

"As you can imagine, he is extremely disappointed but has confirmed that he will be playing in the doubles with Jamie and looks forward to competing at Wimbledon for the last time."

Former world number one Murray had a cyst close to his spinal cord removed on Saturday because it was causing nerve pain in his right leg.

The Scot was giving himself as long as possible to be ready to play in what will be his Wimbledon farewell.

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It has been confirmed two-time champion Andy Murray will not be playing in the men's singles this year, although he is still set to play in the doubles with his brother Jamie.

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